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Corn May '26 (ZCK26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Bulls Push Back to Close Monday with Gains, as Crop Ratings Improve

Corn futures closed the Monday session with contracts up ¾ to 3 ¾ cents across the board, shrugging off early session losses and new contract lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/4 cents at $3.84 1/4. 

Weekly Crop Progress data from after the close on Monday showed 94% of the US corn crop emerged by June 14, 1% above the 5-year average. US condition ratings were 68% in good to excellent condition, up 1 percentage point from the previous week. The Brugler500 index was up 1 point on higher excellent ratings to 373. 

The weekly Export Inspections report showed corn shipments of 1.636 MMT (64.43 mbu) in the week of 6/11. That was down 18.73% from the week prior and 3.47% below the same week last year. Mexico was the largest destination of 440,116 MT, with 225,898 MT shipped to Japan and 153,375 MT to Taiwan. Shipments for the marketing year are now at 65.614 MMT (2.583 bbu) of corn, which is 26.01% above the same period last year. Sorghum shipments... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Corn
Contract Size
5,000 bushels
Tick Size
1/4 cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
7:00p.m. - 7:45a.m. and 8:30a.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:15p.m.) (Sun-Fri) CST
Exchange
CBOT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$1,210/1,100
First Notice Date
04/30/26
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 9, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
848,686 (+56,104)
901,808 (-2,168)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
477,576 (+13,606)
374,017 (+109,989)
Producers - Long / Short
454,580 (+64,037)
852,777 (+5,550)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
366,774 (-6,630)
21,699 (-6,415)
Managed Money - Long / Short
294,932 (-18,199)
296,238 (+103,243)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
182,644 (+31,805)
77,779 (+6,746)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
442-6 +1.98%
on 04/15/26
475-0 -4.95%
on 05/05/26
+8-4 (+1.92%)
since 04/14/26
3-Month
434-2 +3.97%
on 02/19/26
476-0 -5.15%
on 03/09/26
+9-4 (+2.15%)
since 02/13/26
52-Week
420-6 +7.31%
on 08/14/25
479-2 -5.79%
on 05/22/25
-12-4 (-2.69%)
since 05/14/25

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KEU26 : 645-2s (+0.70%)
KEN26 : 640-0s (+0.87%)
MWN26 : 6.1600s (-0.36%)
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ZWU26 : 600-4s (+0.80%)
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ZSPAUS.CM : 10.6620 (+0.63%)
ZLZ26 : 69.31s (-0.52%)
ZMZ26 : 305.6s (+0.26%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6842 (+0.27%)
ZSX26 : 1134-6s (+0.24%)
ZSN26 : 1119-2s (+0.52%)
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Corn Bulls Push Back to Close Monday with Gains, as Crop Ratings Improve

Corn futures closed the Monday session with contracts up ¾ to 3 ¾ cents across the board, shrugging off early session losses and new contract lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was...

ZCZ26 : 441-6s (+0.34%)
ZCU26 : 422-6s (+0.48%)
ZCN26 : 415-4s (+0.67%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.0608 (+0.37%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8417 (+0.83%)
Shootin' the Bull about shoulders

Well, higher or lower, the right shoulder is built, in the final stages of, or actually nonexistent.

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-06-15

MWU26 : 6.3975s (-0.35%)
ZSX26 : 1134-6s (+0.24%)
XBQ26 : 209.50s (-1.53%)
XEU26 : 66.89 (-0.13%)
SWQ26 : 442.40s (-0.49%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5304 (+1.74%)
ZON26 : 297-0s (-2.94%)
ZRN26 : 11.810s (-1.91%)
MLU26 : 199.75s (-0.50%)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN26 : 415-4s (+0.67%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Rain in the Plains Make Grain, So Bears Are in Control of Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Prices Now

July and August will be critical months for bulls if a weather market develops in either corn or soybeans.

$DXY : 99.63 (-0.12%)
ZSN26 : 1119-2s (+0.52%)
ZCN26 : 415-4s (+0.67%)
ZMN26 : 302.0s (+0.23%)
ZLN26 : 74.37s (+0.12%)
ZWN26 : 589-6s (+0.90%)
KEN26 : 640-0s (+0.87%)
ZCN26 : 415-4s (+0.67%)
Corn Bounces Off Lows - Can $4.50 Open the Door for More Relief?

Corn futures made new lows in the overnight trade, but caught a wave of buying during the most important time of the trading day.

Corn Shrugging Off Early Weakness for Midday Gains

Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 1/4 cents at $3.83 1/4. Crude oil is down $4.27 at midday, and provided...

ZCZ26 : 441-6s (+0.34%)
ZCU26 : 422-6s (+0.48%)
ZCN26 : 415-4s (+0.67%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.0608 (+0.37%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8417 (+0.83%)
Wheat Posting Mixed Action at Midday

The wheat complex is trading with mixed action on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts are up 2 to 3 cents so far on the day. KC HRW futures are showing steady to penny losses at Monday’s midday. MPLS spring...

KEU26 : 645-2s (+0.70%)
KEN26 : 640-0s (+0.87%)
MWN26 : 6.1600s (-0.36%)
ZWN26 : 589-6s (+0.90%)
ZWU26 : 600-4s (+0.80%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 459-0
2nd Resistance Point 457-4
1st Resistance Point 454-4
Last Price 451-4s
1st Support Level 450-0
2nd Support Level 448-4
3rd Support Level 445-4

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52-Week High 479-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 456-7
Last Price 451-4s
Fibonacci 50% 450-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 443-1
52-Week Low 420-6

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